Trump says US will win Iran conflict 'very soon,' hints at pre-midterm strikes

US President Donald Trump said the conflict with Iran will be won "very soon" and did not rule out fresh military strikes before the US midterm elections. Speaking to Fox News on Sunday, Trump said victory would sharply lower global oil prices and reiterated that preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon remains the primary US objective. He claimed progress is being made through both military pressure and economic sanctions, asserting Iran's economy has collapsed with inflation near 300 percent. Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi responded that Tehran is fully prepared for a "doomsday war" with the US, while remaining open to diplomacy. He noted Trump's rejection of a proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz was not formally communicated through diplomatic channels.